I save mine as a PDF through OpenOffice which is a free program very much like Word and Excel. I am looking for free Annie's afghan patterns. I just recently discovered that they had a daily free pattern. Does anybody know if there is an archive anywhere and are we allowed to share free patterns here?

I believe I have that pattern. Is it patch work and do the snow men have red caps? I would be happy to send you a copy as I think I have several copies still. It was a project we did in our bee. My blocks all burned down sometime back but the folder with the copies stayed at the meeting place and is still there. PLMK as I will be there on Friday and can get for you. please e-mail your addy if still interested. Josie

Punk, those are such cute snowman ornaments--I love anything snowman. Darn, Anj, you have all the good stores in your area, I'm jealous, no Shopko down here. ;o( The Krylon Matte 1311 is a spray on clear sealer. It is great for so many things. If you like to do linework with a pen,you can spray the matte sealer on and the ink will not run. It's also very good to give a little "tooth" to things before you paint them too. I don't usually seal my wood before I paint anymore either--I was taught to sand, wipe off the dust and then use a liquid sealer before I started to paint. Now I just skip the sealer and put on a couple coats of paint. The Hide Glue is at Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart. Not expensive and will last a long time. I just put an undercoat of paint on, let it dry, brush a layer of the glue on with a sponge brush. Thick layer makes large cracks, thin layer makes thin cracks. Let it dry, then quickly brush my second color on top. Brush the top coat on in long even strokes and don't go back over it. Have fun watching the cracks appear as it dries. ;o) Anj, I can't help with suggestions on stain--I haven't done that in a long time--used to stain things allot. I've even used the dark Old English furniture polish on projects for a bit of a stain. It turns out really nice, but you have to be careful of fingerprints until it gets nice and dry. Punk, wouldn't that be fun for the three of us to get together to work on some projects? Not sure I could convince DH to do that though, and I don't drive that big long motor home! I've never been to Montana but would love to see it sometime. That's the fun part about traveling in the motor home, get to see new places. We just got back home, so I worked today on vacuuming and cleaning the carpets in the motor home. Got all the rugs and towels washed. Just need to remake the bed with clean sheets and blankets and take it back to the storage area in the morning. Always nice to go on trips, but love to be home again too. ;o) Now I need to clean up the leaves from the winds, do a little trimming and start working on some painting projects before you gals revoke my membership on this forum! ;o) Luvs

Thanks Belle, I will go check them out. Always fun to find free patterns. Marylee, it is so nice having you be a bit "windy" on here. You always give the sweetest compliments, but seldom tell us much about yourself. Would love to have you chat more. ;o) I wanted to tell you that from the Garden Junk forum, I learned to use old baseballs and the GE Silicone II and cover them in the half marbles or the small stones. Bought both at DT. Mine have been out in the yard for about three years and are doing fine. The one I tried with a styrofoam ball did not hold up well even though I had "sealed it with glue" first. I also have old bowling balls covered the same way and one I painted to look like a ladybug and gave to my neighbor. The balls are cheap at the ts. Luvs